Labor and Delivery Center - Seattle, WA
Seattle Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Labor and DeliveryType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Seattle * Virginia Mason Clinic Gynecology  Virginia Mason Clinic Gynecology  Virginia Mason Clinic Gynecology  The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Northwest Women's Health Care  Pacific Gynecology Specialists  Northwest Women's Health Care  The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Seattle OB/GYN Group  Seattle OB/GYN Group  Pacific Medical Centers  Harborview Medical Center Women's Clinic  Seattle OB/GYN Group  The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Seattle OB/GYN Group  Pacific Northwest Fertility  Harborview Medical Center Madison Clinic  Seattle OB/GYN Group  Northwest Women's Health Care  Seattle OB/GYN Group  Seattle OB/GYN Group  Northwest Women's Health Care  Pacific Gynecology Specialists  Pacific Medical Centers  Pacific Gynecology Specialists  Seattle OB/GYN Group  The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Northwest Women's Health Care  The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Northwest Women's Health Care  Pacific Gynecology Specialists  Harborview Medical Center Women's Clinic  Harborview Medical Center Women's Clinic  Harborview Medical Center Women's Clinic  The Polyclinic Obstetrics & Gynecology  Swedish Physician for Women  Minor & James Medical Group PLLC  Minor & James Medical Group PLLC  Connell Clinic for Women  Minor & James Medical Group PLLC  Swedish Physician for Women  Obstetrix Medical  Minor & James Medical Group PLLC  Swedish Physician for Women  Swedish Physician for Women  Minor & James Medical Group PLLC  Allen Gregg South MD  Swedish Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Theresa A Burdick MD  Steven G Buty MD  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Michael E Greer MD  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Philip Welch MD  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Group Health Central Medical Center North  Queen Ann OB/GYN  Queen Ann OB/GYN  VA Puget Sound Health Care System  UW Medical Center Hospital Services  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWA Medical Center Urology  UW Medical Center Hospital Services  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UWA Medical Center Urology  UW Medical Center Hospital Services  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UW Medical Center Hospital Services  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UW Medical Center Hospital Services  UWMC Maternal & Infant Care Clinic  UW Medical Center Hospital Services  UWMC Women's Health Care Center  UWMC Roosevelt Family Medical Center  UWMC Women's Health Care Center  UWMC Roosevelt Family Medical Center  UWMC Women's Health Care Center  UWMC Women's Health Care Center  UWMC Women's Health Care Center  UWMC Women's Health Care Center  UWMC Women's Health Care Center  North Seattle Women's Group  Stephen J Waszak MD  Sea Mar Community Health Center  North Seattle Women's Specialists Seattle, WashingtonSeattle is a major city and seaport located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Situated in the western part of Washington state on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada - United States border, it is named after Chief Sealth, of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes. The encompassing Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical area is the 15th largest in the United States, and the largest in the northwestern United States. The major economic, cultural and educational center in the region, Seattle is the county seat of King County. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Labor and DeliveryRead the Labor and Delivery article » Signs of Labor IntroductionThe first question most women have is, Am I pregnant? The question that usually follows is, What's labor and delivery like? This information will help answer the most common questions about labor, especially if this is your first pregnancy. Signs of LaborSome women experience very distinct signs of labor, while others do not. No one knows what causes labor to start or when it will start, but several hormonal and physical changes may indicate the beginning of labor.
Lightening During LaborThe process of your baby settling or lowering into your pelvis just before labor is called lightening. Lightening can occur a few weeks or a few hours before labor. Because the uterus rests on the bladder more after lightening, you may feel the need to urinate more frequently. Passing of the Mucus PlugThe mucus plug accumulates at the cervix during pregnancy. When the cervix begins to open wider, the mucus is discharged into the vagina and may be clear, pink, or slightly bloody. Labor may begin soon after the mucus plug is discharged or one to two weeks later. Labor ContractionsDuring contractions, the abdomen becomes hard. Between contractions, the uterus relaxes and the abdomen becomes soft. The way a contraction feels is different for each woman and may feel different from one pregnancy to the next. But, labor contractions usually cause discomfort or a dull ache in your back and lower abdomen, along with pressure in the pelvis. Contractions move in a wave-like motion from the top of the uterus to the bottom. Some women describe contractions as strong menstrual cramps. Unlike false labor contractions or Braxton Hicks contractions -- tr... Recommended Reading Related to Labor and DeliveryChildbirth class option factsLike painting the nursery or stocking up on disposable diapers, attending childbirth classes is often part of a couple's preparation for a baby's arrival. Although such classes differ in their focus and philosophy, they typically provide education about labor, delivery, and postpartum issues along with non-medication methods of managing the pain of childbirth, such as relaxation, breathing, and imaging (natural childbirth). Most expectant parents begin birthing classes when the mother is about seven months pregnant. Other classes begin early in pregnancy and focus on all the changes through pregnancy. Unless you know the type of class you want to take, you may want to spend some time checking out the options in your community and discuss the different options with your doctor. The most common methods in the U.S. are the Lamaze technique and Bradley method. Following are the basics on these and other techni... Other Related Labor and Delivery ArticlesEmergency Contact for Seattle
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